Their bullpen is still a hot mess, but the Tigers have finally figured out how to live in a post-Jose Iglesias world. After misfiring with Alex Gonzalez and getting way, way less-than-replacement offensive value from Andrew Romine, Eugenio Suarez has been exactly what the doctor ordered.

Suarez went 3 for 4 with two RBI and three runs scored in the Tigers’ 12-9 win over the Twins this afternoon.
He hit a solo homer and RBI double in the Tigers’ seven-run third inning, walked in the fifth inning, and then tripled to right field in the seventh.

So far Suarez is hitting .400/.500/1.000 with three home runs, and eight runs scored through his first eight major league games. Obviously that will fall way the heck off, but in a stretch where so much has gone wrong for the Tigers, they have to be happy something is going right.

I was kinda bummed he didn’t get the single for the cycle (for reals, the single is the one missing!), but it was a great day. Bats were hot today, thank Dog. Unfortunately, we still have a sorry-arse bullpen… Good grief!

You are literally the only person who thinks Suarez has shown more potential than Iglesias.

He’s a nice prospect and he’s off to a good start on his debut. Range and footwork are questionable and most scouts see him as more of a 2B or utility guy. If everyone was healthy, he’d still be boosting his stock in the minors and waiting for a late season utility call-up.

His swing is nice and compact, doesn’t look like one that pitchers will be exploiting or finding holes in any time soon. He’s a nice player. But he has literally never flashed the kind of potential that would make anyone forget about Iglesias. Suarez doesn’t have any one skill which is anywhere close to as good as Iglesias’ defense.

Reflex - Jun 15, 2014 at 1:42 PM

The problem is that Iglesias’ defense is overrated. He has negative ratings there at every level. He looks good in the same way Jeter looks good, namely he makes poor early decisions thus making it look impressive when he does something acrobatic with the ball if he manages to reach it.

Iglesias has no bat. His defense is suspect. I am not saying Suarez is the answer, but he’s got a hell of a lot better chance of being a regular at least league regular SS next season than Iglesias does.

@Craig – have you seen what Andrew McCutchen has done over the past 13 games? Of course you haven’t. His name is not Yasiel or Bryce. He doesn’t play for a team with a bloated $150 million+ payroll. He’s not in a major media market, so your NBC masters aren’t interested in pushing him.

Andrew McCutchen is the reigning National League MVP and is headed to his fourth straight All-Star game. He’s not some underrated or under-appreciated player. He’s pretty well established as one of the best players in baseball and we expect him to have awesome stretched like this, and we don’t need to stop the presses when he does.

They’ve solved their shortstop problem–great. Now all they need to do is solve their closer problem, their middle relief problem, their Verlander problem, their team defense problem, their catcher problem, and their rookie manager problem, and then they’ll be in business.

Yep. Problem solved. No way MLB pitchers will find holes to exploit in his approach and swing. Eight games seems a bit more than premature. But hey, maybe he is Allan Trammel. After eight games. Yeah, he may fall way, way off. And become the same problem they have been trying to address all year. EIGHT GAMES? Wow Craig. Just, wow.

“Everyone” meaning the anonymous posters (many of whom are not nearly as naiive as you) on the comment section of an internet sports article? How will I ever sleep at night knowing that I’ve earned their disapproval for saying what most knowledgeable fans already know–that this Tigers team has serious, significant problems that need to be addressed if they’re going to do anything at all in the post season?

Good Lord you’re dumb. But yes, have a nice day and don’t forget to slip on your Rose-colored glasses before you head to Comerica!

In all seriousness, I get what you’re saying. But you yourself complained about the bullpen in an earlier post, so this is really just venting over one of the worst stretches of baseball we’ve seen in the Miggy era–nothing more, and nothing personal.

And you’re the last person to lecture anyone else on being an a-hole. Smh.

Reflex - Jun 15, 2014 at 3:52 PM

Personal attacks are against site policy. Going to keep it up? Is there a reason you have a problem with Historio? Why did you suddenly join and start bashing on her? Wondering if you are simply the latest sock puppet account of a troll who was banned…

Personal attacks are exactly what you and she have engaged in, so pulling out the rule book is more than a bit hypocritical. Neither one of you have done anything but attack me directly instead of debating the merits (or lack thereof) of my thoughts on the state of the Tigers. Now, if you want to stop, no problem–we can stop. But don’t act holier than thou when you got involved with a thread that had nothing to do with you and reignited an argument that had already been extinguished.